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Topic: Samuel (2nd)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-01
Two Premillennial Views: What is the difference between the Historical Premillennial and the Dispensational Premillennial Views? [Revelation 20:7, Psalm 2:9-11, 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Acts 2:29, Acts 2:36, Hebrews 10:10, Revelation 20:3].



2024-01-23
Double (or Second) Meanings in Scripture: Could you talk about the claim that some passages have second meanings (second fulfillment), other than the one application apparent at the time? [2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Luke 17, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 7:14].



2023-12-22
The Throne of God: Are the thrones of both David and God now synonymous? [Revelation 3:21, Acts 2:29-32, Acts 13:32, Isaiah 55:3, 2 Samuel 7:12, Hebrews 1:5].



2023-11-01
Priestly Linen Ephod: Wouldn't David having put on a linen ephod (priestly garments) be considered offensive? Is it because he is called a prophet? [Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 51:16, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 10:5-7, Hebrews 5:10, Matthew 12:3-4, 2 Samuel 6:14].



2023-08-10
Atheist View of the Nephilim: Atheist questions the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 relative to the Nephilim and the virgin birth. Could Goliath have been one of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Samuel 21:22, John 3:16, John 1:12, 1 John 3:2].
Atheist Caller-God's Many Sons: Atheist queries, if the "Sons of God" are humans (rather than fallen angels or demons) in Genesis 6, then how many sons does God have? And in contrast to John 3:16, which says He has only one?


2023-07-31
David's Sin of Taking the Census: Why was David taking a census so great a sin? [1 Chronicles 21:1, 2 Samuel 24:1, Psalm 20:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:29].



2023-07-24
Jesus Calling David "Father": Why did Jesus call David "Father?" [Matthew 1:1].



2023-07-18
Dual Fulfillment Prophecy: Could you shed some light on dual fulfillment prophecies and how we would identify them? [Isaiah 7, 2 Samuel 7, Matthew 1].



2023-04-10
Unequally Yoked: Would you explain these passages about "unequally yoked?" [2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Leviticus 26:11-12, Ezekiel 37:27, Isaiah 52:11, 2 Samuel 7:14].



2023-02-24
Uriah: Do you think that Uriah was one of the "mighty men" in scripture that went and got the water from the well for David? [2 Samuel 23:16].



2023-01-24
Corporate Judgment on a Nation: What do you think about "corporate judgment" on a nation and that one man's choice would fall on the people? [Genesis 18:32, Proverbs 21:1, 2 Samuel 24:4, 1 Chronicles 21:4].



2023-01-20
Generational Curses: What does the Bible say about "generational curses?" [Exodus 20:5, 2 Samuel 12].



2023-01-16
Nathan's Story of the Lamb & King David: How do we know that the story Nathan tells about the lamb is about David & Bathsheba? Could he have been talking about Michal and Phaltiel instead? [2 Samuel 12:1-25].



2022-11-15
Pre-Trib Treatment of the Jews: Why do Pre-Tribbers think that the Jews will be treated differently during the tribulation? [Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:16, Genesis 17:4].
Unconditional Covenants to the Jews: Were there unconditional covenants with the Jews? [2 Samuel 7:12, John 10:16].
All Will See His Return: What do you say to someone who says that "every eye will see Him" is after the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Revelation 1:7].

2022-11-02
David Tortured Others or Demanded Labor: Could you clarify the meaning of the verse in Samuel about what David did to the people-did he torture them, or put them to work? Why would translator choose such different ways to translate this? [2 Samuel 12:31].



2022-10-11
Eucharist's Symbolims: Does this verse prove that the Eurcharist is symbolic, rather than symbolic? [John 6:57, John 4:10, 2 Samuel 23:15, I Chronicles 11:17, I Kings 22:27].
The King James Version: Is not the King James Version a special translation above all others in preserving God's word?


2022-06-24
Covenants in the Bible: Could you talk about all the covenants of the Bible (Abrahamic, Davidic, New, etc.) and how they overlap, etc.? Recommended topical lecture: "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Galatians 3, Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 21:43, 2 Samuel 7, Acts 2, Acts 8].



2022-05-17
Jesus on the Throne: Is Jesus on the throne now? [Psalm 110:1, Revelation 3:20, Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12].
David's Throne: When was David's throne created? [Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:23].
Jesus Getting Sick: Could Jesus have ever gotten sick?

2022-03-08
Heaven in the Old Testament: Where do we first see the promise of heaven in the Old Testament? [Daniel 12:2, 2 Samuel 12:23].
No Heaven or Hell: Would you still serve God without any promise of heaven or hell?


2022-02-14
David & Bathsheba: Does the Bible say how much Bathsheba knew about David's plans against her husband? [2 Samuel 11, Psalm 51, Psalm 32].



2022-02-03
Unemployed After Refusing Vaccine: If I refused the vaccine and am staying at home because my wife's income is sufficient, am I shirking my responsibilities indicated in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].
Making Restitution: If I did some bad things as a kid, should I go back and make restitution?
Witch of Endor & Samuel's Soul" Why did God allow Samuel's soul to be brought up from death with the witch of Endor, if God does not approve of such things? [I Samuel 28:17].

2022-02-01
Obed-Edom: Who was Obed-Edom? [2 Samuel 6:11].
Uzzah & the Ark of the Covenant: Could you talk about Uzzah and why he was killed when he touched the Ark of the Covenant? [2 Samuel 6:7].


2022-01-05
God Picks Winners in War: Does God dictate the winners and losers of wars generally? [Daniel 2:21, i Kings 22:34-39].
Forest Devours Many: When Samuel says that the forest devours more than war, is there something supernatural being referred to? [2 Samuel 18:8].


2021-12-20
Satan Does God's Will: How does God use Satan to do His will, specifically relative to when Satan tempted David to number the people? [Job 1-2, 2 Samuel 24:1, I Chronicles 21:5, I Kings 22:23, I Kings 4:26, 2 Chronicles 9:25, James 1:13].



2021-12-08
"Double Fulfillment" or "Mountaintop" Prophecy: Would you comment on "Double Fulfillment Prophecy" and "Mountaintop Prophecy"? [Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:1-10, Matthew 1:23, 2 Samuel 7:12-14, Joel 2:28-32].



2021-12-06
Old Testament Support of Children in Heaven: Doesn't the scripture in Samuel, where David says he will go to his child one day, indicate that children go to heaven to be with God? [2 Samuel 12:23, Mark 10:15].
Jesus Said Hell Exists: Doesn't the fact the Jesus talks about hell in various ways, such as weeping and gnashing of teeth, indicate that hell does exist? [Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41, I Timothy 6:16, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28].


2021-11-12
Method of Bible Study (Origen's): Why do you not talk about Origen's 4-fold method of reading & studying scripture? [2 Samuel 7:5].
Calvinism's Predestination, Grace & Justice: Regarding Predestination, don't you think that it is reasonable for God to give grace only to the saved, but then deliver justice to all? [Matthew 5:44-45, 2 Peters 3:9].


2021-10-14
Solomon's Children: Could you explain how the children of Solomon all fit into the timeline? [I Chronicles 3:15, 2 Samuel 12:18, 2 Samuel 12:24, I Kings 2:16].



2021-09-24
Context in Scripture: Could you help me with how one considers context in studying scripture, and understanding how one might know that something is prophecy? [Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14-16, Isaiah 8, 2 Samuel 7:12, Hebrews 1:5].



2021-08-05
Purgatory: Caller corrects Steve about the reality of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:11-17].



2021-07-16
Death Sentence of Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel: Could you help me understand the deaths surrounding the sentence on Mephibosheth? [2 Samuel 2:7-8].



2021-06-01
"Son of God" in the Old Testament: Caller questions Steve's statement that "Son of God" doesn't appear in the Old Testament. [Psalm 2:7, 2 Samuel 7:12, Proverbs 30:4, Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5, Isaiah 9:6].
The Remnant of Israel: Could you comment on the passage in Romans 11 about the salvation of the Jews and the remnant of Israel? [Romans 11:11-25, Romans 9-11, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27].


2021-05-21
Stealing (Theft): What is worse, stealing one dollar or a million dollars? [2 Samuel 12:4].



2021-05-06
Jewish Man Considering the Evidence for Messiah, Jesus: As a Jewish man with an open mind, can you help me get more clarity on Jesus as Messiah? [2 Samuel 7:1-17, Isaiah 53:6, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 110:1, Isaiah 10:20-23, Isaiah 9:6].



2021-02-12
Ornan, the Jebusite (or Araunah): Is there any more information about Ornan, the Jebusite (or Araunah) - who was he, and why was he not afraid of the angel ? [I Chronicles 21:15-25, 2 Samuel 24].



2021-01-21
Lineage of Christ Via Birthright: Is there any verse that says that the lineage of Christ would come through a birthright? [Genesis 49:10, 2 Samuel 8:14].
Significance of the Birthright: Is there any more significance to the "birthright" in the Old Testament, other than just taking over the family estate? [Genesis 25:25].
Jacob & Esau Produce the Messiah: Why do we assume that the offspring of Jacob & Esau would produce the Messiah?

2021-01-15
Living too Casual a Christian Life: Can you help me sort out the criticism I receive regarding living too casual a life as a believer? [Proverbs 28:26, 2 Samuel 5:19].



2020-12-03
David Not Forgiving Shimei: So why did David eventually hold Shimei accountable, when earlier he seemed to forgive him? [2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 19, I Kings 2].



2020-10-05
Babies & Avengers in Psalms: Who are the babies and the avengers in this verse? [Psalm 8:2, 2 Samuel 5:6, 2 Chronicles 20, Matthew 11:25, Luke 19:40].



2020-09-11
Lazy People Sleep Well: Could you talk about the proverb that says that a lazy person sleeps well? [Proverbs 19:15, Ecclesiastes 5:12]. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve reflects more on this answer on the next Tuesday's edition of the show, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, first question/call/tab of the show.)
God's Anger with David Over Census: Why was God angry with David for taking the census and then punishes all of Israel, instead of just David. [2 Samuel 24:1, Daniel 4].


2020-08-24
Uriah in Bible History: What kind of role do you think that Uriah played in the development of Biblical history? [2 Samuel, I Kings 15:5].



2020-07-24
Book of Jasher: Could you comment on the "Book of Jasher", its accuracy and usefulness? [2 Samuel 1:17-18, Joshua 10:13].



2020-06-24
Death of Saul: Can you explain the apparent discrepancy on the way Saul died? [1 Samuel 31, 2 Samuel 1]



2020-05-22
Jesus as the Son in the Old Testament: Could you clarify your position about Jesus identified as The Son in the Old Testament, in light of these verses? [Psalm 2:7, Isaiah 9:6, 2 Samuel 7:14, Proverbs 30:3-4, Acts 13:33].



2020-05-05
Joab & David's Strained Relationship: Can you shed light on why it seems that Joab, David's friend, isn't treated as well by David, and is ultimately cursed? [Hebrews 11, 2 Samuel 3].



2016-04-15
Baal in 1 & 2 Samuels: Caller has been studying 1 & 2 Samuel & is trying to figure out what or who "Baal" was?



2013-11-12
John the Baptist Elijah or Not: Jesus said that John the Baptist was the spirit of Elijah that has come, but John the Baptist says he was not Elijah. Why the contradiction? [John 1:19-28, Matthew 17:11-13]
God or Satan Incited David to Number the People: Did God or Satan incite David to number the people? [2 Samuel 24:1, 2 Chronicles 21:17]


2013-05-21
Children Go to Heaven: Caller disagrees with Steve about whether children go to heaven. [2 Samuel 12:23].



2013-05-15
David's Anger: Can you help me figure out the anger of David in 2 Samuel? Why was David lauded over story of the death of Abner? [2 Samuel 4:10].


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